Christmas scoop - Chess Puzzles from Santa's sleigh
Chess news and chess trivia blog (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2010
Hello Everyone,
Guess what Santa Claus and his reindeers do during long treks across the planet to deliver Christmas gifts? Of course solve chess puzzles. We have the scoop for you. Here are some of the best puzzles from Santa's sleigh. You can run the answers in the flashplayer below.
And, of course, Merry Christmas everyone.
2a. White to play and win
2b. Solution for a different first Black move.
3. White to play and win
4.White to play and draw
6. White to play and checkmate in 3
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Hello Everyone,
Guess what Santa Claus and his reindeers do during long treks across the planet to deliver Christmas gifts? Of course solve chess puzzles. We have the scoop for you. Here are some of the best puzzles from Santa's sleigh. You can run the answers in the flashplayer below. And, of course, Merry Christmas everyone.
1. White to play and mate in 3
3. White to play and win
4.White to play and draw
5. White to play and win (not stalemate)!
6. White to play and checkmate in 3
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Labels: Christmas puzzles
posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 10:00 AM
5 Comments:
At December 24, 2010 at 10:28 AM ,
saira fernandes, madrid said...
Oh now I know that's what you are up to Chess Queen. Hobnobbing with the Santa and Co. Merry Christmas.
At December 24, 2010 at 10:31 AM ,
Andrea Simone, London said...
Have you told the world the secret about you being Santa too in chess? I know more on that but won't tell. Merry Christmas CQ AK.
At December 24, 2010 at 11:26 AM ,
Anonymous said...
thanks so very much and i love the musical card too.
monk
At December 24, 2010 at 11:53 AM ,
Asheema Thapa, Aniruddha Thapa, Vishnu, Holi, Sheema and all your fans from Kathmand, Nepal said...
Hey Chess Queen don't get too cosy with Mr Santa okay. ha ha. Merry Christmas.
At December 24, 2010 at 12:00 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Dear Alexandra,
TODAY I REALISED THAT YOU REALLY LOVE YOUR FANS A LOT. THAT'S WHY, YOU HAVE PUT IN SO MUCH EFFORT TO GET THESE PUZZLES FOR US. THIS IS A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS TREAT THAT HAS COME FROM YOUR HEART AND I THANK YOU FOR SHOWERING ALL THE LOVE ON US. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND GOD BLESS.
ALSO A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR READERS.
Michael Egbert Jr,
(Auckland)
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